Texas health department delivers measles update
The Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner gave an update on the measles outbreak on Monday. DSHS ...
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Texas measles outbreak: Here’s why it’s not going away anytime soon
The outbreak began less than a month ago when several unvaccinated children in Gaines County, Texas, were identified as having measles. At this time, it's unclear how the first person was ...
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UPDATE: Measles Case in North Texas, First Measles Death Reported in West Texas
A measles outbreak stemming from a traditionalist community with a low vaccination rate could sweep through the state.
Data: These charts show vaccine exemptions in North Texas, Gaines County
For a community to be protected against contagious diseases, enough residents need to be vaccinated to provide “herd immunity ...
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How did the measles outbreak spread? A look at vaccine exemption rates in Texas
and most occurred in far West Texas in Gaines County. Here's a look at the area and what the data shows so far about how measles is spreading. In the U.S., all states require students to have ...
Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident
The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14.
Measles cases in Texas climbs to 146 with 20 hospitalized, officials say
Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not ...
Texas weather can play a role in helping the measles virus spread rapidly. Here's how
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather ...